Edmond OK
Oklahoma · Pop. 96,825
Edmond, OK: median household income of $103,183, median rent of $1,344/mo, 3.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$103,183
per year
Median Rent
$1,344
per month
Median Home
$351k
home value
Unemployment
3.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Edmond, OK Reality Check"
In Edmond, the rent-to-income burden runs around 16% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $103,183 and median rent is $1,344/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $351,400 — that's 3.4× the median income. 70% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.34% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.1%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Edmond was founded in 1889 — that's 137 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 3.1 sq miles at 31,034 people/sq mile — one of the densest in the US. Elevation: 1,204 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 78/100 — Solid Choice.